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fEPst3r
02-10-2013, 02:59 AM
UPDATED 2/25 (Went to the track)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z6-AwHCIrA

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UPDATED 2/28


No up close and personal shots of my car yet but i got some track shots, none the less pictures as requested.

Streets of Willow Event (k20a2 setup with bout 250whp)

All Day Every Day

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/redline.jpg

Chasing an R35. Ended up getting a faster lap time than him by a few hundrends of a second

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue12pmNIC_0289.jpg

Far away shot

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue945amNIC_8706.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue945amNIC_8782.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue12pmNIC_0133.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue12pmNIC_0539.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue12pmNIC_0444.jpg

And some Booty

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesBlue945amNIC_8608.jpg

and me

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/fEPst3r/May-12-SpeedVenturesz_Pits-EtcIMG_1395.jpg

Fastest Lap of the Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9KKg-XP2Y


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THE BEGINNING

Project took about 6 months to complete. Countless hours of research, saving up, and waiting for parts. With the guidance of my boss, i was able to build it from bottom to top by myself.

dont mind the mopar box
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/542616_10151305288283526_1038572724_n.jpg

plaster gauging to check clearances and figuring out what bearings to use
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/536090_10151305288143526_2022833776_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/559999_10151305287873526_1879122689_n.jpg

Checking Clearance
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/830326_10151305287303526_1638808067_o.jpg

Filing down the Rings
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/841175_10151305287433526_733267574_o.jpg

Gapping Rings
http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/830331_10151305287583526_1530054479_o.jpg

Ready to be pushed down
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/792203_10151305287183526_1127326223_o.jpg

JE 13.3s
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563785_10151305286933526_1323192383_n.jpg

Claying the motor to check piston to valve clearance
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/13157_10151305286153526_1751746476_n.jpg

K20a2 Oil pump and baffled installed (k24a1 no modifying needed)
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/820690_10151305286753526_1288143559_o.jpg

Karcepts PS and AC Delete
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/842861_10151305286663526_2004606933_o.jpg

Js Racing Pan
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/11878_10151305286583526_106152797_n.jpg

Heres the K20a2 Head i ported myself
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487875_10151305286478526_2123814140_n.jpg

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/324121_10150359199658526_1888200935_o.jpg

Motor together and ready to go
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/560007_10151305285968526_46610455_n.jpg

Heres what a day at the shop looked like
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/526527_10151305285378526_342553083_n.jpg

Motor is in
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/522146_10151305285258526_191740070_n.jpg

BCRH w/ Invidia Q300 Catback
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/385905_10150380190578526_314882488_n.jpg

Tuned by Todd @Churchs
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563039_10151305285143526_168320531_n.jpg

Dyno Results (Not shown but 322 hp and 241 torque was the highest it made)
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/843090_10151301400603526_498635004_o.jpg



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Dyno Vids

http://youtu.be/DxHovLztP5k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP9GFKo5zq0

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6 Months well worth it. The motor runs perfect, still in the process of breaking in the clutch. I will have some in car footage soon.


First Carwash in 6 months
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529870_10151308719103526_316092045_n.jpg

Heres my mod list
Engine
K24a1 Block 88MM
JE 13.3:1 Pistons
Blue Print Pro I-Beam Rods
OEM Rod and Main Bearings
k20a2 Oil Pump
J's Racing Baffled Oil Pan
Circuit Racing Timing Chain Guide
Hybrid Racing Timing Chain Tensioner
k20z1 Timing Chain Cover
K20z1 Crank Pulley
Karcepts a/c and p/s Delete

k20a2 Port and Polished Head
Kelford stage 2.2 Cams
Blue Print VTC 40* Limiter
Supertech Dual Vavle Spring
Supertech Valves .5MM Oversized
Supertech Titanium Retainers
Port Matched RBC Intake Manifold
RC 750CC Injectors
Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
Skunk2 70MM Throttle Body
Custom Short Ram Intake with Apex'i Filter
Buddy Club Race Header

K20a2 6 Speed Transmission
Wavetrac Limited Slip Differiental
Synchrotech Carbon Synchros
5.07 Final Drive
Tsx 6th Gear
Clutch Masters Stage 4 6 Puck Cluch
Competition 11lb Flywheel

Hasbro
02-10-2013, 04:35 AM
I've really wanted to know more about your car. Thank you very much for this post!

SP33D FREAK
02-10-2013, 08:07 AM
Nasty!! Great power bro!

soquel1
02-10-2013, 09:17 AM
Bad. Ass. Enough said.

Deadphishy
02-10-2013, 10:14 AM
Awesome work.

mitchlikesbikes
02-10-2013, 01:27 PM
looks incredible. what rear underbrace is that? your suspension looks impeccable too.

fEPst3r
02-10-2013, 01:35 PM
looks incredible. what rear underbrace is that? your suspension looks impeccable too.

D3 V Brace. They stopped producing these long time ago if you ever see in the classifieds you should hop on it right away.

Hasbro
02-10-2013, 03:50 PM
looks incredible. what rear underbrace is that? your suspension looks impeccable too.

I would love to see some pics and specs of the suspension.

superchargedk20
02-10-2013, 03:54 PM
Sick. Love it

fEPst3r
02-10-2013, 04:58 PM
I would love to see some pics and specs of the suspension.

only got this pic
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529928_10151309784703526_945531871_n.jpg

Suspension
Buddy Club Race Spec Damper Coilovers
Hard Race Front LCA Spehrical Bearings
Hard Race Rear Hard Bushing Set
Buddy Club Roll Center Adjuster
Davinci Racing Adjustable Tie Rods
T1R Racing Inverted Tie Rod Ends
Neuspeed Front Strut Tower Bar
Mugen H Bar
Spoon Rear Strut Tower Bar
Progress Rear Sway Bar with Tie Bar
Hardrace Front and Rear Endlinks
Front EM2 Sway Bar
Function 7 Rear LCA
D3 Rear V Brace

Brakes
Wilwood Big Brake Kit
Hawk Blue 9012 Pads Front
Hawk HP+ Pads Rear
Goodridge Brake Lines
Motul RBF660 Brake Fluid

Wheels
17x9.5 +15 MB Battles
255/40/17 Hankook RS3 Tires

This is how it handles before the k24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npagZPbY_Us&list=UUhdhTAJX4Qg_beZExg87zmg&index=5

mitchlikesbikes
02-10-2013, 05:30 PM
you need a full build thread right meow!

fEPst3r
02-26-2013, 01:08 PM
Hit up the track yesterday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z6-AwHCIrA

lemonhead228
02-27-2013, 08:45 PM
Take more pic of the ride!!! lol

shit is sick

Draw7Seven
02-27-2013, 08:49 PM
marry me

dble0
02-27-2013, 09:34 PM
Have I mentioned you are my hero?

fEPst3r
02-28-2013, 01:06 AM
Take more pic of the ride!!! lol

shit is sick

Dont got any close up shots of my car, havent done any photoshoots. But i have some photos from a past track event


marry me

Do you really want me? or my car? :tehehyper:


Have I mentioned you are my hero?

:mangel:

Ba82Ep3
02-28-2013, 01:58 AM
Awesome work! :thumbu:

05ep3si
02-28-2013, 09:47 AM
is ur q300 for a rsx?

lemonhead228
02-28-2013, 10:54 AM
is ur q300 for a rsx?

If I remember correctly it is. Are you running the whole q300 or just the axle back? And is the bcrh rsx-s spec and you just cut and weld?

Man I keep reading over your build list and reminds me of sicksilver_ep3 off k20a.org for some reason.. Lol this truely is one of my dream build you got going on man.

With that 5.0 fd that thing must fly throw them gears.

fEPst3r
02-28-2013, 11:58 AM
If I remember correctly it is. Are you running the whole q300 or just the axle back? And is the bcrh rsx-s spec and you just cut and weld?

Man I keep reading over your build list and reminds me of sicksilver_ep3 off k20a.org for some reason.. Lol this truely is one of my dream build you got going on man.

With that 5.0 fd that thing must fly throw them gears.

The Q300 is RSX-S Spec i had it modified by a muffler shop. The mid pipe where it bends hung really low, so i had them cut and change up the angle a bit to get it to go up higher. The Rear part behind the muffler had to be shorten. I didnt have to do any modifications to the bcrh.

Yea especially 1st and 2nd. 1st is pretty much useless now, i think i could just launch in 2nd but i dont wanna break my axles so i havent tried. On any track i dont think i ever have to downshift to 2nd, 3rd gear will do the job.

If you ever decide to do a build like this, hit me up i would be glad to do the job


Got a custom splitter and carnard coming soon...

mitchlikesbikes
02-28-2013, 01:02 PM
how are the RS3s holding up? i'm thinking about putting them on an s13 project at some point. they seem to get good reviews for being as cheap as they are

lemonhead228
02-28-2013, 01:16 PM
Yea those exhaust sound sexy. My friend has one on his 05 rsx-s with a race header and I was surprise how quite it was. Did yours have problems hitting the rear sway? I reviews and like 80% of them had that issue but they just wrap it with somein so it won't rattle

Haha I wish man. That build is too baller for me atm lol maybe after I finish school and get a good job

You haven't consider going all poly bushings?

m3nace
02-28-2013, 01:36 PM
Dang your car has gone a long way from what it once was... I remember when your car was silver. Your car back then was the reason I bought mine lolol ive admired you from afar ^-^ especially when I see it at johns house teehee I creep by daily I just had some questions on a build like this if youd be kind to shoot me your number john gave it to me awhile back but I got a new phone... im almost ready to do a motor build but idk where to start

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fEPst3r
02-28-2013, 03:40 PM
how are the RS3s holding up? i'm thinking about putting them on an s13 project at some point. they seem to get good reviews for being as cheap as they are

I love the rs3s, they hold up through the whole session when i track. They dont get greasey once they heat up, and they last pretty long. My friend who has tried out the rs3 and nt01 (r compound) says that the nt01 is only a little bit better. For the money the RS3s are the best choice.


Yea those exhaust sound sexy. My friend has one on his 05 rsx-s with a race header and I was surprise how quite it was. Did yours have problems hitting the rear sway? I reviews and like 80% of them had that issue but they just wrap it with somein so it won't rattle

Haha I wish man. That build is too baller for me atm lol maybe after I finish school and get a good job

You haven't consider going all poly bushings?

Mine doesnt hit the sway, well it use to sit on top of it but i already got a rubber hose wrapped around the sway from my previous hks setup. I switched out the stock endlinks to hardrace one which are shorter and it ended up pulling the sway down lower so now it clears without sitting or rattling on the sway. I think most exhaust rattle on the sway though.

Dont know if you can view these since its on my friends fb

Driving off after picking my friend up for a ride along

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151445154718901&set=vb.502838900&type=2&theater

Im the 3rd car coming up the straight

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151438599298901&set=vb.502838900&type=2&theater

I have hardrace spherical in the front, i have hard rubber in the rear but havent installed em


Dang your car has gone a long way from what it once was... I remember when your car was silver. Your car back then was the reason I bought mine lolol ive admired you from afar ^-^ especially when I see it at johns house teehee I creep by daily I just had some questions on a build like this if youd be kind to shoot me your number john gave it to me awhile back but I got a new phone... im almost ready to do a motor build but idk where to start

Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

Im glad i was able to influence you, the ep is an awesome car thats been looked down upon. ill message you my number now

Hasbro
02-28-2013, 03:56 PM
......and the new RS3As are phenominal.

fEPst3r
03-02-2013, 02:30 PM
hankooks are the shit

lemonhead228
03-02-2013, 07:25 PM
Nah fb didnt work but that hard races end links are a great idea. i was thinking about going moog's.

From you set up, it seems like you would have oversteer.. Do you? jw

Ba82Ep3
03-02-2013, 07:50 PM
Its really hard to get an EP to oversteer... unless youre on wet roads. lol

Draw7Seven
03-02-2013, 08:06 PM
I lol'd because it's so true.

You have to put together setups like Fep's that are stiff as FUCK in the rear to get the thing to act right. I remember when people started discovering that they could downsize their front sway in the EP to try to get more oversteer, bahaha.

Hasbro
03-02-2013, 08:36 PM
I lol'd because it's so true.

You have to put together setups like Fep's that are stiff as FUCK in the rear to get the thing to act right. I remember when people started discovering that they could downsize their front sway in the EP to try to get more oversteer, bahaha.

I have oversteer with light springs... (I really enjoyed saying that).:msmile

Edit; I expected a rebuttal on that one. When I first put the Kumho Xses on the front I pumped therear old stock Michelins to 60+psi. Now, that had oversteer.

Deadphishy
03-02-2013, 08:51 PM
Very Very nice.

lemonhead228
03-02-2013, 11:06 PM
I lol'd because it's so true.

You have to put together setups like Fep's that are stiff as FUCK in the rear to get the thing to act right. I remember when people started discovering that they could downsize their front sway in the EP to try to get more oversteer, bahaha.

haha thats what i was thinking thats why i asked.. plus i thought with them wide ass tires would also cause that too.

fEPst3r
03-05-2013, 12:32 AM
Nah fb didnt work but that hard races end links are a great idea. i was thinking about going moog's.

From you set up, it seems like you would have oversteer.. Do you? jw

Just a bit, overall the car feels pretty neutral now that i have -3.5 camber up front and -2.5 rear. it use to understeer more when i was running -2.5 up front. I have the thicker em2 sway, i can feel the car rotate pretty well i wonder if going with the thinner one would help more

USAF EP3
02-19-2014, 01:36 AM
Almost a year old since last post, but I HAVE to ask.

What did you do to flare your fenders like that and keep the stock body lines?

I'm dying right now because I can't find anything outside of a complete custom setup (cutting my fenders and welding/riveting custom flares) to run the wider tire setup I currently own.

Hasbro
02-19-2014, 04:01 AM
Hate to tell you - custom.

Post #14

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?73101-fEPst3r-Stealth-Digital-Camo-Orange-County-CA

USAF EP3
02-19-2014, 04:58 AM
Hate to tell you - custom.

Post #14

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?73101-fEPst3r-Stealth-Digital-Camo-Orange-County-CA

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